Magnetic compass



Nov. 14, 1950 G. DUFILHO 2,529,764

MAGNETIC COMPASS Filed Oct. 27, 1947 Kg F1621 INVENTOR.

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This "invention is' 'a 'cOmbi and {a magnetic compass.

-Her'etof ore, a compass' has been a open or pencilibut the presence of the compass usuallyfrenders' the article somewhat "bulky at th'e coinpa'ss'end.

An important ob f I the presen'tinvention I is to provide?a coinpass for a pen or pencil where- 'in a compass of satisfactory accuracy is provided and where the overall diameter oi the compass ned pen or pencil,

combined with.

is about the same'asthe diameter of the pen or'rpencil.

Another object of the inventionis to provide a compass magnetgand mounting therefor, this magnet being substantially in the shape of an inverted U. The magnet ispivoted on a vertical axis for free rotation.

'Anotherobject' of the a compass for a mum; pencilqin which certain of theparts are made of a plastic material,

preferably of transparent plastic. According to the wee, tnv'ention, the oompass magnet is of inverted U-shape'and is carried by a plastic shell which is supported for free rotation on the point of a spindle carried by a plug at the end of the pencil.

The compass card, provided with the usual indicia, moves with the compass magnet, and a cap of transparent material fits over the compass card. Evidently, however, the usual compass indicia could be on the fixed outer plastic cap, if desired.

The general features of the invention having been thus outlined, reference is now made to the accompanying'drawings, illustrating the invention in greater detail, in which a Fig. 1 is a side view, partly in section, of my improved pen or pencil combined with a compass;

Fig. 2 is a side view, partly in section, of the exterior cap;

Fig. 3 is a side view in part of the compass card;

Figs. 4 and 5 are side and bottom views of the compass magnet;

Figs. 6 and 7 are side bottom views of the carrier for the compass magnet;

Fig. 8 is a side view, partly in section, of the compass in position at the end of the pencil or pen; and

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a modification.

Referring now to these drawings, 2 is the body of a pen or pencil, preferably cylindrical in shape. It is provided with the usual writing point 4 and pocket clip 6. One end of the body 2 is interiorly threaded as at 8 and carries a plastic plug I0,

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exteriorly' threaded and preferably. cemented I place. Y Plug I0 is providedwith a metallic spin-:-- dle 12 having the usual pointed end l4. .The compass magnet lfiis'in thelshape of an inverted U and is'made of a'suitable'iron or steel alloy that can be magnetized and will hold its mag netism permanently. A knownalloy for this purpose, inadditionto the iron content, contains aluminum, nickel and cobalt, and is commonly" known as Alnico. Magnet I6 is preferably inthe formof a flattened strip; as shownin Fig. 5. It could be round, if desired.

One tip such as Ilia, for examplaof the mag net would be the north pole, while l6b of the A small hole 22 is drilled in the inside top of the carrier to receive the point M of the spindle l2. The lateral or horizontal dimensions of the magnet IG and carrier I8 may be about the same as the diameter of body 2 or, as shown, a little less than such diameter.

The compass card 24 is in the shape of a cylindrical cap, made of transparent. plastic and is closed at its upper end, and open at its lower end. This may be provided with the usual NSEW markings. This card 24 fits snugly over magnet l6 and its carrier I8, and moves with the magnet assembly. The assembly of magnet, carrier and card is freely rotatable on the point l4 of the spindle. I

A protecting cap 26, made of transparent plastic material, is threaded in place on the upper end of the body 2, the cap being cylindrical, closed at its upper end and interiorly threaded at its lower end to engage with suitable threads, such as the exterior threads on the exterior threaded plug ID. This cap is provided with the usual index or lubber line 21. The diameter of cap 26 is about the same as the diameter of body portion 2. As shown in the modification, Fig. 9, cap 26, may be provided with a convex magnifying lens 28, made of plastic material having the necessary optical properties.

It should be understood that instead of a movable compass card 24 carrying the usual graduations, vertical NSEW referenc lines could be The body foffthe-article, instead of beingfa pen.

or pencil, could instead be simply a; cylindrical body, in which case the article would serve as i "long cylindrical body portion, a spindle for a coma pocket compass.

While the preferred embodiment of the inven,

tion has been illustrated in some detail, it should assembly of said carrier, magnet and cap being freely pivoted on said spindle, and a transparent cap, secured to said body portion and enclosing said freely pivoted assembly, the outside diameter of said enclosing transparent cap being approximately the same as the diameter of said body portion.

3. The combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transparent cap is provided with a magnifying lens} ei'i'tendinglonjgitu'dinally thereof, with its axis substantially parallel to said spindle. 4. A pocket compass, comprising a relatively be understood that the invention is nOt-"limited to these precise details, but maybe carriedloutin other ways.

I claim as my invention: 1. A pocket compass, comprising a relativel long cylindrical bodyportion; a spindlejfora .com;- or pas zunag'net' projecting axially from one .aendiof said ibody portion; aihollowcarrier open; at its bottom 'and :havingv an inverted U eshaped groove therein; a compass. magnet: in theyshape. of ran;

passimagnet projecting axially from one end of said body portion, a compass magnet in the shape of an invertedu, freely pivoted on said spindle, a;cap;iflttgd.,over,.the .compass magnet and movable therewith, a second cap extending over the 'compass magnet and its cap and spaced therefrom, said first-mentioned cap being provided with the usuala, =compass: markings, gtherdiameter of said outer cap being approximately the. same:

as :the .Idiameterof said: cylindrical b0dy port-ion.

inverted-flu fittedfin the groove ,of. said carrier,

sai'd i carrierrandal'said cap being. cooperatively freely pivoted on said spindle, and a. :protecting' transparent cap: carried by the end'of saidbody portion, and surroundingand enclosing said come pass magnettethe outside diameter of said-:pro-e tecting transparent cap: being approximately :the

sameras the outside :diameter-ofsaidbody portion.

"2;: A.=:pocket :compass;-comprising.a body portion of approximatelythe dimensions of a;pen or pen:

ci1,f 1a spindle gforracompass ;magnet projecting axially fromrone-end of said bodyportion; asubestantially: cylindrical hollow carrier; open' at the 5 bottom andhavinganinverted U-shaped groove, therein, a: compass magnet in the shape oft an. inverted-2U, fitted inthelgroove ofsaid carrier,:a

cap having indicia thereon fitted closely over said 5'. carrierrand; magnet and movable, thereWith ,:-.-,th,ea

5-. .The combination; as claimed; in:; claim; 2, wherein a the :transparent :cap is 1 provided withd'a magnifying portion extendingg: longitudinally;

thereof, substantially 1, parallel" torsaidzspindle;

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